Cold and Flu Season

Cold/Flu Season is here – To ensure a healthy learning environment for your student and their teacher this season, here are a few guidelines that should be followed:Fever of 100 or greater – student should stay home and be fever free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medication before returning to school.Vomiting – student should stay home and be vomit free, without medication, for 24 hours before returning to school.Diarrhea – if a student has 3 or more loose stools they should stay home and be symptom free, without medication, for 24 hours before returning to school.Sore Throat/Cough/Running Nose – if a student has excessive coughing and discharge they should stay home until symptoms lessen. If any of these are accompanied with a fever, student should stay home until fever free for 24 hours.